Unit 3 Early Cold War Korean War.

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Unit 3 Early Cold War Korean War

Japan occupied Korea—1910 to end of WWII Korean War Japan occupied Korea—1910 to end of WWII After Japanese defeat, Korea was split along 38th parallel What is a “parallel”?

Soviets organized North U.S. organized South “Temporary Split”—turned into war

June 1950: North Korea invaded South; to reunite nation Phase 1 June 1950: North Korea invaded South; to reunite nation Pushed S.K. forces to the sea U.S. believed prompted by Soviets

Backed by U.N. the U.S. 8th Army deployed Phase 2 Backed by U.N. the U.S. 8th Army deployed Launched counterattack w/ British help U.N. forces led by Gen. Douglas MacArthur

Drove enemy north past 38th Parallel—despite Chinese warning Pushed toward Yalu River “We’ll be home by Christmas”

180,000 Chinese forces pushed U.S. 8th Army across 38th Parallel Phase 3 180,000 Chinese forces pushed U.S. 8th Army across 38th Parallel 1951—N.K./ Chinese captured Seoul Operations Ripper—Gen. Ridgeway recaptures Seoul

MacArthur had been relieved of duty Gen. Matthew Ridgeway MacArthur had been relieved of duty Insubordination against Truman MacArthur wanted full out war—Truman wanted “limited war”—Feared WWIII

Cease-Fire Results June 27, 1953 U.S.—34,000 killed; 130,000 wounded Proved U.S. would use military— containment

U.S. - Chinese relations worsened Integration of Armed Forces— 1948 U.S. - Chinese relations worsened Military spending increased “Military-Industrial Complex”— 3.5 million employees

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